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Bookmark or Share- Raynaud's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicRaynaud's disease causes smaller blood vessels that supply blood flow to the skin to narrow in response to cold or stress. The affected body parts, usually fingers and toes, might turn white then blue. Depending on your skin color, these color changes may be harder or easier to see.
- Raynaud’s Phenomenon Basics: Overview, Symptoms, and CausesRaynaud’s phenomenon causes blood vessels to narrow, leading to decreased blood flow, usually in the fingers and toes. During an “attack,” parts of the body become cold and numb, and change color, usually to white or blue. Treatment depends on how serious the condition is and what type you have.
- Raynaud's Phenomenon or Disease Treatment & Types | NIAMSRaynaud’s phenomenon happens when episodes or “attacks” affect certain parts of the body, especially the fingers and toes, causing them to become cold and numb, and change colors. Exposure to cold temperatures is the most common trigger, such as grabbing hold of a glass of ice water or taking something out of the freezer.
- Raynaud’s Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland ClinicRaynaud’s (pronounced ray-nodes) syndrome is a disorder that affects small blood vessels in your fingers and toes. It may also affect blood vessels in your nose, lips or ear lobes. Raynaud’s causes you to have episodic spasms, called vasospastic attacks, in response to cold temperatures or stress.
- Raynaud's disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicDuring a Raynaud's attack, do your fingers or toes change color or feel numb or painful? Has anyone else in your family been diagnosed with Raynaud's? Do you smoke? How much caffeine, if any, do you have daily? What do you do for a living and for recreation?
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